Battling for Badme

Badme, taken by Eritrea in May 1998, has this year been the focus of several deadly battles. In February, Ethiopia attacked with artillery, then aircraft and tanks, then human-wave assaults. After four days and heavy losses, Ethiopia broke the Eritrean defences in two places. Eritrea, too, took heavy casualties, and withdrew.

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Teklai Habteselassie, Umar Hassan Teweel, Felipos Woldeyohannes, Gabregziabher Gebremaryam 'Wacho', Haile Samuel 'China', Samora Yunus

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